Sloanea obtusifolia
(Moric.) K.Schum.
Elaeocarpaceae
Adenobasium obtusifolium Moric.
Dasynema obtusum Walp.
Sloanea fernando-costae Hoehne
Sloanea obtusa Planch. ex Benth.
Common Name:
General Information
Sloanea obtusifolia is an evergreen tree growing up to 40 metres tall. The bole has large buttresses[
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The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela; C. America - Costa Rica, Honduras.
Habitat
Humid forests on plains and in foothills[
363- Title
- Technical Information on 134 Species of Bolivian Woods
- Publication
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- Author
- USDA Forest Service -- Forest Products Lab
- Website
- http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/publications/
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Service
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A PDF file, available for download. Exactly what the title says, brief and to the point.
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 30.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is reddish-brown; the sapwood reddish yellow. The grain is straight to interlocked; lustre medium; odour and taste indistinct. The wood has low durability. It is easy to saw, plane and mould; finishes well. It is used in construction, for decorative veneer and making furniture[
363- Title
- Technical Information on 134 Species of Bolivian Woods
- Publication
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- Author
- USDA Forest Service -- Forest Products Lab
- Website
- http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/publications/
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Service
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A PDF file, available for download. Exactly what the title says, brief and to the point.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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